Author Archives: cyndi

Lost and Found

The Case of Missing Items Dear Watson, Your reputation as a great detective is what leads me to write you. You see, I keep a rather organized house and try to keep everything in its place. When I use something, I put it back. When I’m finished with doing something, I put it away. Therefore, […]

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Having Stuff

Stuff for Stuff’s Sake My father sent me a USA Today article highlighting TLC’s Clean Sweep’s professional organizer Peter Walsh, and features his home to show that he practices what he preaches. Since I follow his philosophy on stuff, I wanted to share some quotes from the article. “I’m very careful not to fill my […]

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Changing Minds

Do People Who Let Go of Stuff, Really Let Go? Just when I thought my client was happy to get rid of so many things that cluttered her small apartment and clothes closet, and just when she released the items in my care to dispose of them by either selling or donating, that I find […]

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When Kids Move

Children Who Move Out of State Can Put Parents In a State The news of my daughter moving to NY came only a little over a week ago. The shock hasn’t worn off yet, although I thought I’d have time to adjust. But no. She’s making the move next week. How can she do that […]

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Makeovers That Go Over

I love doing room makeovers and, as I develop my design plan, I feel like I’m painting a masterpiece. Then, with everything in place to move forward, a budget is set that includes bringing all the elements together. And, that’s part of the beginning. With planning almost complete, getting final approvals can turn into the […]

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A Spring Day

So much to do, so little desire There are so many opportunities a nice Spring day brings to me, and it’s difficult picking which ones to do — I think I want to do it all; I feel like I can conquer the world, and I start the day with a boost of caffiene, and […]

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Easy Way to Spend Money

Are we spending, or paying? This is the question that only makes sense when we determine if we’re spending because we want to buy something or paying because we’re forced to. Why then do some people choose to pay more than they would have initially if they paid on time? Isn’t paying enough; why pay […]

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